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Some of us like to get out and find adventure – whether that’s on the road, in the mountains, or wherever our wandering takes us. Some people just have a thirst for adventure, and they can’t find it at home on the couch. Nothing against those who prefer the couch; it’s a pretty comfortable place to be. Besides, who else is going to check out all the cool photos that the adventurer takes along his or her travels? Someone has to hold down the fort and hit “like” each time a new photo album of the American Southwest pops up on Facebook.

But what if there was a better way for adventurers to share their photos with their loved ones back home? Something more personal than social media, but still high-tech and operable with the latest innovations?

For those of us who enjoy travel and photography, the Nixplay Seed WiFi Cloud Frame is the perfect addition to any adventurer’s tools. Not because it helps you climb a mountain, but because it helps you share the view to everyone back home. With our free Nixplay Mobile app, you can snap, share, and display your experiences on the frames of your loved ones as you journey along.

And don’t worry that your photos won’t do justice to that majestic view, because the Nixplay Seed has a beautiful high-resolution IPS display that allows photos to be enjoyed in amazing color and clarity. Phones are great, but you really don’t want your photos shrunk onto that tiny screen. After all, what good would it be to send off a batch of photos if they can’t even see the distant peaks on the horizon?

The Nixplay Seed frames come in 3 different sizes, so can get the perfect one for yourself or your loved ones. It also employs power saving technology, turning on when someone enters a room, and turning off when they leave. So you can rest easy knowing that your digital frame is doing its part to help conserve the environment.

So what are you waiting for? Pick up a Nixplay digital photo frame today, and get out on that adventure you’ve been planning. Just don’t forget to send home lots of photos, or Mom isn’t going to be very happy with you.

Beatrice Bisais

Bea is Nixplay’s Social Media Manager. She enjoys drinking coffee, reading about wars, and writing stories. Send her a message at beatrice.bisais@nixplay.com.

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll be doing for your mom—if you haven’t already. Moms appreciate some thoughtfulness in your gift, so it’s important to make it something that she can actually use. Something practical, but special. So why not make it a digital frame from Nixplay? Check out these 5 great reasons why your mom deserves a Nixplay digital photo frame.
 

• Instant photo sharing, from anywhere in the world
  The Nixplay WiFi frames can receive photos sent from computers or smartphones, anywhere in the world. What does this gift for Mom mean? Once shared, photos of her of her kids and grandkids can instantly be displayed on her frame, whether she’s in the comfort of her home or office. Share photos from the past or send her photos of moments as they unfold. She won’t miss out on special events with the Nixplay WiFi Digital Photo Frame.

• Hassle-free photo management
  Stop the clutter! Make it easy for everyone to enjoy photos. Upload photos from your memory cards, computers, or smartphones into your free Nixplay account. The Nixplay WiFi frames come with 10GBs worth of free storage. You can easily organize your photos in one place without taking up storage on your hard drive.

• Customized playlists for a unique experience
  Everyone has photos of fond memories so why not create playlists of Mom’s favorite moments? How about that time she went to her 20th High School reunion? You can even create a playlist of her silver wedding anniversary with Dad. Mom will definitely appreciate the thoughtfulness of this unique experience.

• Display videos – not just photos
  Okay, so we all know sometimes photos don’t do justice. But, not to worry. The Nixplay Edge WiFi Frame lets you share and display videos. You don’t have to limit yourself to photo sharing. Upload videos from Christmas, Birthdays and any special events for Mom’s enjoyment.

• Smart Hu-Motion Sensor knows whenever someone’s in the room
  The Nixplay WiFi photo frames comes with its own motion sensor so the frame turns on when you enter the room and turns off whenever you leave. You don’t have to worry about the frame running on its own whenever you’re not around. With this feature, the frame never fails to draw attention. Imagine being greeted with a playlist of heartwarming memories whenever you enter a room. Now, imagine gifting this experience to Mom. You’ll definitely make her smile.

At Nixplay, we also offer non-wifi plug-and-play digital frames through our NIX range. With NIX digital frames, you get photo and video display capabilities along with USB and SD/SDHC support. Simply plug in your media storage to enjoy.

This year, get Mom something she’ll cherish every day. Get her the gift of a digital frame from Nixplay. Check out our different frame options online today.

Beatrice Bisais

Bea is Nixplay’s Social Media Manager. She enjoys drinking coffee, reading about wars, and writing stories. Send her a message at beatrice.bisais@nixplay.com.

Moms are always there for us when we need it most, and while you should probably be showing some appreciation all year long, Mother’s Day is the perfect time to really show your mom how much she means to you. But getting her the perfect gift is easier said than done. You know your mom best, but maybe sorting through a million Pinterest pins isn’t your thing. No worries. We’ve got you covered with a gift guide that has great gift ideas for Mom. So start right here if you’re stumped for what to get your mom this Mother’s Day.

• Does your mom love to bake? Then how about getting her something to add a little flair to those delicious cookies? Laser engraved Valek Rolling Pins are the perfect gift for a mom that loves baking. They have tons of great designs for you to choose from, or you can personalize one to make it even more special.
• Maybe your mom is way into fitness, and likes tracking her workout. Well, instead of a bulky, black arm band, give her this sleek fitness bracelet that actually looks like something she might want to wear. The Mira does everything traditional fitness trackers do, without actually looking like one.
• Your mom probably spent quite a bit of time on her feet raising you, so how about getting her something comfy? These slippers from Woolrich are perfect for wearing around the house, or just lounging when winter rolls around again.
• Adult coloring books have been all the rage lately, and for good reason—people don’t stop enjoying coloring as they get older. It’s relaxing, and any mom who enjoys gardening will appreciate this adult coloring book.
• Your mom probably needed a glass of wine… or two when you were at your wildest, and what better way to repay her than a couple bottles of vino? And while you’re at it, get her this handmade wine stopper to make sure no one else lays a hand on “Mom’s Wine.”
• Maybe Mom has a green thumb and likes to get her hands dirty in the garden. If that’s the case, then get her this gardener’s tool seat from Uncommon Goods. It holds all her tools and doubles as a chair to give her knees a rest while she’s out in the garden. A large, catch-all interior, and 21 pockets for different sized tools mean there’s not much this sturdy stool can’t handle.

Regardless of which of these gifts your mom might enjoy, just about every mom has a fridge or a desk covered in photos of their children, plus other family and friends. Maybe it’s time for you to get her a frame to put them all in. But instead of a traditional frame that holds one photo at a time, try giving her a Nixplay digital frame. With a Nixplay frame, your mom can cycle through as many photos as she likes, all in a crystal clear display. So why not upgrade your mom’s photo albums this Mother’s Day with a digital frame from Nixplay? It’ll be the most thoughtful gift of all.

Beatrice Bisais

Bea is Nixplay’s Social Media Manager. She enjoys drinking coffee, reading about wars, and writing stories. Send her a message at beatrice.bisais@nixplay.com.

Photographers can hard to shop for–after all, beauty is in the eye of the lens holder. So, what do you get for that photographer in your life? Don’t think too hard – we’ve put together a list of great gift ideas for photographers.

1. Digital Frames — $59.99

What better to get a photographer than a digital frame—to display the images they’ve taken over the years? By adding multiple photographs to a single frame, they can display their work in a compact place, regardless of whether they’re a professional looking to impress clients or an amateur looking to entertain family and friends. A high-quality digital frame can display a large number of images with a small amount of desktop real estate.

In addition to simply displaying digital images in rotation, you can create digital playlists (similar to a music playlist in iTunes). These playlists will empower them to sort their images into groups that make sense to them. For example, they may want a frame filled with portraits, wedding shots, landscapes, or architecture to display their work to prospective clients. You can read more about playlists and other digital frame features here.

2. Wifi Cloud Frames $59.99 to $249.99

If you’ve got a techie photographer in your life, then Wifi Cloud Frames could be the perfect gift. A Wifi Cloud frame is a digital frame with the added touch of being connected to the Internet and the cloud. With this online connection, it can instantly display images that your photographer uploads via an app on their smartphone. You can also download images to the digital Wifi Cloud frame from social media profiles—handy for photographers that market themselves via platforms like Facebook.

These high-tech frames truly are one of the greatest gifts for photographers, especially with their IPS display—which displays high-res photography beautifully.

4. Photoshop Keyboard Shortcut Skin – about $30

This may surprise you, but digital photographers spend more time on Photoshop (a digital image manipulation software program) than they do behind the lens! The endless hours they spend adjusting light levels and getting rid of pesky blemishes and other imperfections could be sped up significantly by learning the keyboard shortcuts for Photoshop. With the Photoshop Keyboard Shortcut Skin, they can learn how to more quickly navigate the program, and save hours slaving away at their computer.

The above goes double for amateur photographers, who may want to improve their Photoshop skills by learning about new features and capabilities!

5. Tickets to a Photography Show –$20+ (prices depend on event)

Depending on your area, you may have an upcoming photography show that you could purchase them tickets for. At these events both amateurs and professionals alike can learn about new techniques and technology that could take their photography to the next level.

Other special gift ideas include touch-screen friendly gloves (for outdoor winter photographers), a large (1 TB+) external hard drive (for storing the super-large image files on), a book from their favorite photographer, a photography-gear-storing backpack, a tripod, or even a photography course. Getting your favorite photographer one of these thoughtful gifts will make their days brighter – and maybe in return they’ll feature you in their next series. So head on over to Amazon to get started shopping today.

Beatrice Bisais

Bea is Nixplay’s Social Media Manager. She enjoys drinking coffee, reading about wars, and writing stories. Send her a message at beatrice.bisais@nixplay.com.

Having tech around the house is almost unavoidable, even for the most non tech-savvy among us. Thankfully there are a lot of tech-based gift ideas for the non tech-savvy out there. They’re the kind of gift gadgets you can give to grandma to help her look up-to-date without challenging her tech knowledge.

1. Nixplay WiFi Cloud Frames

The Nixplay Seed WiFi Cloud Frame comes with 10GB of free cloud storage, connects to social media and other platforms and can receive photos directly from a smartphone. If WiFi and social media are words that are going to scare the recipient away, try the Nixplay Edge WiFi Cloud Frame. With all the same great benefits of the Nixplay Seed WiFi Cloud Frame, the Nixplay Edge allows the option of adding photos through a USB or SD Card instead

It’s a gift that both your grandma or your startup-founding cousin could enjoy. With the ability to create playlists of your favorite memories, even the most tech-challenged person you know will find it worthwhile to get this set up.

2. FitBit

The FitBit takes next to no maintenance and is useful for everyone from an athlete to your family’s resident cubicle-dweller. It tracks your activity throughout the day to keep you on your exercise goals.

Best of all? It makes everyone feel good. Didn’t get to exercise today? No problem. You can tell everyone how many steps you took on your commute and feel good even if you didn’t make it to the gym.

3. Tile Dongle

Tech savvy or not, we all lose our keys. The Tile Dongle helps make sure that it happens a little less frequently. The Tile Dongle is a tiny sensor you can attach to your keys — or other often misplaced objects — that will help you track them down next time they’re misplaced.

Using either an audible noise or a visual tracker, the Bluetooth-connected Tile Dongle is an affordable digital tether for the objects that you lose most often. Tile Dongle for your Tile Dongle not included.

4.Jawbone Jambo

We all love music and with music moving to digital, the tactile-loving music fans among us miss our stereos and the idea of holding an album.

The Jambox takes us a little closer to the glory days of yore. The wireless speaker connects to your computer or Bluetooth-enabled phone to give you music on the go. Play any of the music from yesteryear that you want to hear all over the house or office.

5. Pet Rock

No batteries required AND no wires? Now that’s a Christmas miracle!

Pet rocks also come with a free trip back to the 80s for anyone watching the gift recipient unwrap their present. Everyone wins with the pet rock. See also: Chia pets, Pop Rocks and the first two seasons of Dallas on DVD.

You’ve got what you need. Now get shopping!

Beatrice Bisais

Bea is Nixplay’s Social Media Manager. She enjoys drinking coffee, reading about wars, and writing stories. Send her a message at beatrice.bisais@nixplay.com.